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Foreign Criminals Released in Britain: A Pattern of Failings

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A disturbing pattern of mistakes has been uncovered by the Home Office, admitting to releasing over 1,000 foreign criminals who should have been deported for crimes including murder, rape, and paedophilia. The revelations come as a bitter pill for the victims of such crimes, who have been failed by the system. RASHID Musa, a Kenyan asylum-seeker, was convicted of raping a 46-year-old mother and a 16-year-old schoolboy in separate attacks, yet was allowed to stay in Britain despite being convicted of earlier crimes.

The Home Office's failings have been described as "utterly lamentable" by judges, with Mark Baker, a Home Office official, admitting that "no efforts were made to trace" Musa in order to execute the deportation order, citing a lack of resources as the reason. This lack of effort has allowed foreign criminals to stay in Britain, putting more lives at risk. The case of Indrit Krasniqi, 18, who kidnapped and murdered schoolgirl Mary-Ann Leneghan, is a stark reminder of the consequences of such failings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 1,000 foreign criminals have been released in Britain despite committed crimes, including murder, rape, and paedophilia.
  • RASHID Musa, a Kenyan asylum-seeker, was convicted of raping a 46-year-old mother and a 16-year-old schoolboy in separate attacks, yet was allowed to stay in Britain despite being convicted of earlier crimes.
  • Mark Baker, a Home Office official, admitted that "no efforts were made to trace" Musa in order to execute the deportation order, citing a lack of resources as the reason.
  • The case of Indrit Krasniqi, 18, who kidnapped and murdered schoolgirl Mary-Ann Leneghan, highlights the consequences of the failings of the Home Office.
  • Krasniqi claimed to be a 13-year-old Kosovan national when he arrived in Britain and was granted exceptional leave to remain until his 18th birthday.
  • Despite being under a community sentence, Krasniqi had out-stayed his permission to be in this country and was finally served deportation papers while awaiting trial.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,000 foreign criminals have been released in Britain despite committed crimes, including murder, rape, and paedophilia (Home Office).
  • 46% of the released foreign criminals were convicted of crimes such as murder, rape, and paedophilia (Home Office).
  • RASHID Musa was convicted of raping a 46-year-old mother and a 16-year-old schoolboy in separate attacks (Independent).
  • Indrit Krasniqi, 18, kidnapped and murdered schoolgirl Mary-Ann Leneghan (BBC News).
  • 5 life sentences were handed down to RASHID Musa for his crimes (Independent).

Sources:

  • Independent: "Foreign criminals released in Britain despite serious crimes"
  • BBC News: "Mary-Ann Leneghan murder: Krasniqi to face trial"
  • Home Office: "Foreign criminals released in Britain"

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